Learn the traditional tea ceremony and feel the Japanese spiritual world. You can try making tea by yourself. Our teas are named after their respective production areas. So you will see where the teas are from and their characters. It is our belief that good tea is grown in fertile land. We make every effort to grow some of our teas organically without using pesticide. We take pride in our teas and tea utensils. Please have a look.

* The staff in kimono will make tea. Enjoy a photo session with the tea instructor wearing kimono. This will be great for Instagram!

Learn the traditional tea ceremony and feel the Japanese spiritual world. You can try making tea by yourself. Our teas are named after their respective production areas. So you will see where the teas are from and their characters. It is our belief that good tea is grown in fertile land. We make every effort to grow some of our teas organically without using pesticide. We take pride in our teas and tea utensils. Please have a look.

* The staff in kimono will make tea. Enjoy a photo session with the tea instructor wearing kimono. This will be great for Instagram!

*PLAN DETAILS

1. Welcome!! A briefing is given on the basic background and manners of tea ceremony, the history of the tea room and the decoration of the tea room.

2. Demonstration Listen to the lecture on the origin and the spirit of the tea ceremony and watch the demonstration of making Usucha (weaktea.) Please have Japanese confections.

3. Tea ceremony experience Now it's your turn to make tea. Please try to sit in the correct manner on a Japanese tatami mat, if possible.

4. Photo time Try easy-to-wear kimono and take photos. This is all for the experience. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

（Koryu Naginata）Learn the art of self-defense of samurai in the Edo Period. A master of Tendo-ryu style will teach you!

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Itami City is home to the headquarters of the All Japan Naginata Federation and the dojo with over 200 years of history. Itami is attracting attention as the center of Naginata ... More info ›

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（Koryu Naginata）Learn the art of self-defense of samurai in the Edo Period. A master of Tendo-ryu style will teach you!

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Itami City is home to the headquarters of the All Japan Naginata Federation and the dojo with over 200 years of history. Itami is attracting attention as the center of Naginata.

Why not immerse yourself in the world of the popular manga and film "Asahinagu"? People from all ages can enjoy practicing Naginata and handling the Naginata spear, which is taller than a person. Learn the culture of Naginata, which, along with Kendo and Judo, is one of Japan’s classical martial arts. You will be able to get in touch with the spirituality of martial arts by acquiring the basics of Naginata. Wear dougi (Naginata uniform) and take photos!

*PLAN DETAILS

1. Welcome!!

Change into dougi (Naginata uniform.) Have a briefing of the background and rules of Naginata, the history of the dojo and the rules of the facility.

2. About bowingEverything begins and ends with bowing in martial arts. Listen to an explanation of the bowing ritual and open the training session accordingly.

3. Practicing the Kata (routine)Here, we demonstrate the goal of the training session. You will try a Kata (routine) called ‘Ichimonji no ran.’ Ichimonji no ran refers to the Arrow-cutting technique, the basic of Tendo-ryu.

4. The final practiceFor the final practice, a video will be taken to check the Kata.

5. Get the certificateGet a certificate and take a picture with the master. This is all for the experience. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

The dojo was established in 1786. We preserve Japan's traditional culture of Kendo, Naginata and Iaido ... More info ›

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Be a Japanese samurai! Learn the Spirit of the Martial Arts!

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The dojo was established in 1786. We preserve Japan's traditional culture of Kendo, Naginata and Iaido. Through martial arts training, instructors help practitioners gain control over their body and mind. We respect the traditional manners of martial arts – as the saying goes "Everything begins and ends with bowing." We provide training to people who aim to become competent in both cultural and martial arts. We also aim to contribute to the development of martial arts themselves, and to the peace of the local community.

In this plan, learn about the culture of Kendo and get in touch with the spiritual side of traditional Japanese martial arts by acquiring the basics. Wear dougi (Kendo uniform) and take photos!

*PLAN DETAILS

1. Welcome!!

Change into dougi (Kendo uniform.) Have a briefing of the background and rules of Kendo, the history of dojo and rules of the facility.

2. About bowing

Everything begins and ends with bowing in martialarts. Have a lecture about the meanings of the manners and pay respect to them.

3. Enbu (demonstration)

Watch the demonstration of "Kata" and get the image of the goal of the training.

4. Training/practice

After 50-minutes training and practice, you can hit the opponent wearing the face protector.

5. The final practice

As the final practice, you will be video-taped to check the Kata.

6. Get the certificate

Get a certificate and take a picture with the master. This is all for the experience. We are looking forward to seeing you again. *You will get a tenugui (towel for headband) as a present.

Our teas are named after their respective production areas. So you will see where the teas are from and their characters. It is our belief that good tea is grown in fertile land. We make every effort to grow some of our teas organically without using pesticide. We take pride in our teas and tea utensils. Please have a look. Try to make our beloved Matcha by yourself. There is a knack in whisking Matcha smoothly. You may be charmed by the delicate flavor and aroma of Japanese tea.

* Our staff will not be wearing kimono.

*PLAN DETAILS

1. Welcome!!

A briefing is given on the basic background and manners of tea ceremony, the history of the tea room and the rules in the facility.

Our teas are named after their respective production areas. So you will see where the teas are from and their characters. It is our belief that good tea is grown in fertile land. We make every effort to grow some of our teas organically without using pesticide. We take pride in our teas and tea utensils. Please have a look. Try to make our beloved Matcha by yourself. There is a knack in whisking Matcha smoothly. You may be charmed by the delicate flavor and aroma of Japanese tea.

* Our staff will not be wearing kimono.

*PLAN DETAILS

1. Welcome!!

A briefing is given on the basic background and manners of tea ceremony, the history of the tea room and the rules in the facility.

2. Try making matcha

We provide you with the a tea bowl and tea utensils specially chosen for you. Our staff member will tell you how to make tea with respect.

3. Enjoy tea with Japanese confections

Have two kinds of confections. Both of them are traditional Japanese sweets that go well with matcha.

4. Photo time

Taking commemorative photos and the experience is over. How did enjoy the program? We are looking forward to seeing you again.